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A Pact with Death - Chapter 6

1 Two people die in the course of the duel, Mercutio, at Tybalt’s hand, and Tybalt, at Romeo’s hand.What do you remember about them? Answer the questions.

Mercutio:
a. Is he young or old? ....................................................
b. Is he Romeo’s relative or just a friend? ....................................................
c. What does he do for a living? ....................................................
d. Is he a peaceful man or does he get angry quickly? ....................................................
e. Is he a melancholy man? ....................................................

Tybalt:
a. Is he young or old? ....................................................
b. Is he a Montague or a Capulet? ....................................................
c. Is he a peaceful man or an arrogant troublemaker? ....................................................
d. What does he do for a living? ....................................................
e. Would you consider him the real cause of the two lovers’ tragedy?
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2 What will happen? Tick ( ).

Juliet
▢ soon forgets Romeo.
▢ gets married to Paris.
▢ refuses to be unfaithful.

Romeo
▢ gets married to another girl in Mantua.
▢ returns to Verona to see Juliet.
▢ disappears for ever.

Friar Laurence
▢ reveals the marriage.
▢ helps Juliet leave Verona.
▢ implores the Prince’s pardon for Romeo.